West Fairmount Park, Belmont Mansion: Restaurant and banquet facility: Photographs, print images and photographic slides, bulk: Bulk, 1952-1956, 1924-1968

Series — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Personal photographic prints, slides, and paper material primarily featuring the Mai family who operated the Carl Mai Restaurant at the Belmont Mansion. Beyond the Mai family, material features the restaurant dining area, serving staff and landscape views of Belmont Mansion and West Fairmount Park. Items included are generally from the mid-1950s, although there are a few items dated as early as 1924 and as late as 1982.

Dates

Majority of material found within Bulk, 1952-1956
1924-1968

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

Collection is open for public use.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.0 Linear feet (Less than 1 linear feet of material)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Carl Mai Restaurant at the Belmont Mansion operated circa 1950s. Established and run by German born Carl Mai, a renowned, classically trained French chef, the restauarant received high local praise during it's operation. Carl Mai later became a member of the Philadelphia Art Alliance. Both he and his wife were advocates and lovers of Fairmount Park, as evidenced throughout the collection.

Physical Description

Material is generally in good condition, with only a few bends and creases visible on some of the photographic prints. The slides appear to be in particularly good condition.